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Smoke, Fire and Fumes in Transport Aircraft Past History, Current Risk and Recommended Mitigations SMOKE, FIRE AND FUMES IN TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT PAST HISTORY, CURRENT RISK AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATIONS Second Edition 2013 Part 1: Reference A Specialist Paper by the Royal Aeronautical Society www.aerosociety.com Royal Aeronautical Society - Smoke, Fire and Fumes in Transport Aircraft The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community. Estab- lished in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of develop- ments in aerospace ever since. What do we do? > Promote the highest possible standards in all aerospace disciplines > Provide specialist information and act as a forum for the exchange of ideas > Play a leading role in influencing opinion on aerospace matters What does Society membership offer you? > Membership grades for professionals and enthusiasts alike from a variety of backgrounds > Professional recognition and development > The opportunity to contribute to advancing the aerospace profession > A global network of more than 17,500 members in over 100 countries > A wealth of information through monthly publications, the website, social media and the internationally renowned National Aerospace Library > Preferential rates for the Society’s 450+ events and conferences held each year > Unparalleled professional networking through events and involvement with the Society’s 24 Specialist Groups and 67 Branches > Free careers guidance > Use of the Airbus Business Suite and the Members’ Bar > We offer a streamlined route to professional registration with the Engineering Council for Military personnel and MoD civilians E [email protected] GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS A Guild of the City of London Founded in 1929, the Guild is a Livery Company of the City of London, receiving its Letters Patent in 1956. With as Patron His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT and as Grand Master His Royal Highness The Prince An- drew, Duke of York, CVO ADC, the Guild is a charitable organisation that is unique among City Livery Companies in having active regional committees in Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Main objectives > To establish and maintain the highest standards of air safety through the promotion of good airmanship among air pilots and air navigators > To maintain a liaison with all authorities connected with licensing, training and legislation affecting pilot or navigator whether private, professional, civil or military > To constitute a body of experienced airmen available for advice and consultation and to facilitate the exchange of information > To strive to enhance the status of air pilots and air navigators > To assist air pilots and air navigators in need through a Benevolent Fund The first concern of the Guild is to sponsor and encourage action and activities designed to ensure that aircraft wherever they may be, are piloted and navigated by highly competent, self-reliant, dependable and respected people. The Guild has therefore fostered the sound educational and training of air pilots and air navigators, from the initial training of the young pilot to the specialist training of the more mature. It rewards those who have reached the top of their profession through long years of experience and accomplishment and those who, by their outstanding achievement, have added to the lustre of their calling. The majority of Guild members are or have been professional licence holders, both military and civil, but many are also private pilot licence holders. Guild members operate not only aircraft in airlines and all the branches of Her Majesty’s armed forces but also in every area of general aviation and sporting flying. To join the Guild, please contact the Clerk, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, Cobham House, 9 Warwick Court, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5DJ, UK. T +44 (0)20 7404 4032. F +44 (0)20 7404 4035. E gapan@ gapan.org W www.gapan.org 2 Smoke, Fire and Fumes in Transport Aircraft - Royal Aeronautical Society SMOKE, FIRE AND FUMES IN TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT PAST HISTORY, CURRENT RISK AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATIONS Second Edition 2013 Part 1: Reference A Specialist Paper prepared by the Flight Operations Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS Captain John Cox FRAeS Allison Markey Captain Ralph Kohn FRAeS Nicholas J Butcher Dr Matthew Moxon MRAeS OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Captain Maurice Knowles FRAeS Peter Moxham FRAeS Dr Kathy Abbott FRAeS Dr Barbara Burian SEO Peter Richards IEng FRAeS Captain David Martin FRAeS Dr John Barnett Captain Pete Terry FRAeS Front cover: Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. US Marine Corps photo. March 2013 ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY No.4 Hamilton Place London W1J 7BQ United Kingdom This Paper represents the views of the Flight Operations Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society. It has not been discussed outside T +44 (0)20 7670 4300 the Learned Society Board and, as such, it does not necessarily E [email protected] represent the views of the Society as a whole, or any other Specialist Group or Committee. www.aerosociety.com Royal Aeronautical Society copyright. 3 Page 4 of 70 1. PREFACE This document is an update of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s specialist document Smoke, Fire and Fumes in Transport Aircraft. Since the publication in February 2007 of the original Specialist Paper, regulations, checklist, procedures and equipment have changed. Unfortunately there have also been additional accidents and fatalities due to in-flight fire. Therefore, the Flight Operations Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society realised the need for an update of the 2007 version. Consequently, the original document has been rewritten. New sections on lithium batteries, composite materials and predictive technologies have been added together with new recommendations to reflect the current risks. Part 2: Training (to be published) will cover flight and cabin crew training. Page 5 of 70 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. _ PREFACE .............................................................................................. 4 2. _ TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................. 5 3. _ GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ 8 4. _ INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 9 5. _ BACKGROUND AND HISTORY ................................................................ 10 5.A Accident History 11 5.A.i Enter the Jet 12 5.A.ii VARIG Flight 860 12 5.A.iii Pan Am Flight 160 13 5.A.iv Commonality of cause 13 5.B Technology in Later Generation Aircraft 14 5.C Recent Accidents 17 6. _ CURRENT RISK OF SMOKE AND FIRE ..................................................... 19 7. _ POTENTIAL SOURCES OF SMOKE AND FIRE ............................................ 21 7.A Electrical Systems and Wiring 21 7.B Equipment Failures – Cascading Effects 22 7.C Insulation 24 7.D Lithium Batteries 25 8. _ MITIGATIONS DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS – DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND FIRE FIGHTING ................................................................................... 30 8.A False Alarms and Diversions 30 8.A.i Multi-source sensors as a mitigation for false alarms 31 8.A.ii Predictive technologies to reduce diversions 32 Page 6 of 70 8.B Fire Location 32 8.C Pilot Procedures 33 8.C.i Abnormal Situations Checklists 33 8.C.ii Smoke removal 34 8.C.iii Maintaining Smoke Barriers 35 8.C.iv Pilot Actions Related to Ventilation, Open Windows and Visibility 36 8.C.v Resetting Circuit Breakers 38 8.C.vi Autoflight Considerations 39 8.D Protective Equipment 39 8.D.i Oxygen Systems 39 8.D.ii Vision assurance technology 40 9. _ AIRCRAFT WIRING INSULATION AND DEBRIS ........................................... 42 9.A Wiring Health 43 9.B Wiring Inspection Programme 44 10. COMPOSITE MATERIALS USED IN AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION – POTENTIAL FIRE RELATED ISSUES .............................................................................. 45 10.A The use of composite materials in aeroplane construction 45 10.B Dealing with Composite Fires 47 10.C Boeing 787 Type Certificate – Review of Composite Materials Considerations 48 11. REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORT AEROPLANES ....................... 49 11.A Interior Material Toxicity and Flammability 52 11.B Fire Extinguishers 53 11.C Training for Use of Fire Extinguishers, Protective Breathing Equipment and Crash Axes 54 11.D Lithium Batteries 55 11.E Composite Structures 55 11.F Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel Tank Safety 55 12. RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 57 12.A Lithium Batteries 57 Recommendation 1. .............................................................................................................. 57 Recommendation 2. .............................................................................................................. 57 Page 7 of 70 Recommendation 3. .............................................................................................................. 57 Recommendation 4. .............................................................................................................. 57 12.B Composite Materials 58 Recommendation 5. .............................................................................................................. 58 12.C Technologies 58 Recommendation 6. .............................................................................................................
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